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Dwelling places

Burke Davis

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Dwelling places

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Burke Davis

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if the place you call home wasn’t just a building, but a secret doorway to unexpected adventures? Imagine uncovering hidden stories and mysteries within the walls around you. Every room might hold a new surprise, but what happens when those secrets start to change everything you thought you knew?

Quick Assessment

Dwelling Places is a middle-grade fiction novel that explores themes of home, identity, and discovery. Suitable for ages 9-12, it invites readers to consider the meaning of 'place' through engaging storytelling that balances mystery and personal growth. The book contains mild suspense and emotional moments appropriate for its target audience.

Why we rated Dwelling places 11LE

Dwelling places is written at a Level 6 reading level across 237 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dwelling places works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Dwelling places as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Dwelling places explores family, adventure, mystery, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Kids drawn to stories about family, adventure, mystery.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

237 pages
ISBN
0684165988
Pages
237
Publisher
Scribner
Published
1980
Type
Fiction

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